Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, S swell with 219 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here, checking in on Broad Cove. Gonna be a slow burn, but there are a couple of days worth paddling for. The first week or so is mostly a bust, so don't get your wetsuit in a knot.
From Tuesday the 11th all the way through to Saturday the 16th, it's a rough patch of tiny, weak swell with bad wind. The wave heights are barely a foot, and the combined energy is in the low double digits – we're talking 21 on Thursday morning. Cross and cross-onshore breezes leave everything choppy. Sunday the 16th sees a clean morning with a 2ft wave and light offshore breeze, but it's just average. Monday the 17th is a total washout with howling 25 mph winds and rain. Stay home.
Here's the first real highlight: Tuesday the 18th of August in the morning. A solid 6ft swell from the SSE rolls in, pushing combined energy to 390 – that's solid, real juice. Light offshore wind from the NNW keeps it clean. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit bumpy, but for an intermediate surfer, this is your best shot in a long while. Anything over 5ft is tough for beginners, so be aware.
But the absolute king wave, the one that should have you checking your board, is Sunday the 23rd of August in the morning. It's a glassy, 7ft swell from the S with combined energy hitting a whopping 644 – that's strong, serious power. The wind is glassy, completely calm. That is as perfect as it gets for this point break. The swell direction is ideal from the south. This is strictly for the expert crew – serious size – but if you're up for it, the conditions will be unreal.
After that, it fades back to small, weak surf from the 24th onward. Nothing worth a report.
Bottom line: don't bother until the 18th. The morning of Tuesday the 18th offers a solid, clean session. The absolute no-brainer, world-class call is the glassy, 7ft swell on the morning of Sunday the 23rd. That's your day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | E 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 |
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 kJ | 66 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 52 | 107 | 79 | 70 | 102 | 132 | 49 | 45 | 19 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:52AM1.57m | 8:01PM1.83m | 8:44AM1.66m | 8:54PM1.86m | 9:32AM1.73m | 9:43PM1.85m | 10:18AM1.77m | 10:30PM1.79m | 11:01AM1.77m | 11:16PM1.71m | 11:44AM1.74m | 00:02AM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:38AM0.10m | 1:47PM0.28m | 2:30AM0.03m | 2:42PM0.21m | 3:18AM-0.00m | 3:34PM0.17m | 4:03AM0.00m | 4:23PM0.16m | 4:46AM0.05m | 5:10PM0.18m | 5:28AM0.14m | 5:56PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 8:30 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 8 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SE 10 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 107 | 79 | 70 | 102 | 132 | 49 | 4 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | S 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | SSW 4 | W 3 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 2 | — | NNW 2 | S 8 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 66 | — | 14 | 1 | — | 28 | 28 | — | 12 | 14 | 52 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 45 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1557 | 2229 | 97 | 99 | 397 | 21 | 3019 | 2260 | 97 | 397 | 1479 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1314 | 1313 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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